S2348 — Codifies United States Supreme Court ruling that in defamation suit, public official must prove defendant had actual malice: knowledge that defendant's statement was false or reckless disregard of whether it was false.

S2348 — Codifies United States Supreme Court ruling that in defamation suit, public official must prove defendant had actual malice: knowledge that defendant's statement was false or reckless disregard of whether it was false. · Informed CitizenrySenate Bill 2348 codifies a key legal principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding defamation lawsuits involving public officials. Essentially, this law changes what a public figure mu…Open in Informed Citizenry